VSU professor receives national Outstanding Assistant Professoraward

Dr. Clemente Hudson of the Adult and Career Education Department
at Valdosta State University was selected as the "Outstanding
Assistant Professor" in the nation by the University Council for
Workforce and Human Resources Education (UCWHRE) for 2006. The
national competitive award is given on an annual basis to recognize
the contributions made in teaching, scholarship, and service by a
faculty member who holds an assistant professor rank in UCWHRE
member institutions.

Hudson received his award this past summer at a meeting for the
UCWHRE at St. Simons Island, Ga. "It was an honor just to be
considered for Outstanding Assistant Professor," said Hudson. "To
actually be selected for such a prestigious national award is truly
a great honor�I'm really proud. This award not only recognizes me,
but also the incredible progress and accomplishments of the Adult
and Career Education Department and Valdosta State
University."

Dr. Hudson has been teaching for over 20 years in the field of
technical, trade, and industrial education. He received his
doctorate from Pennsylvania State University, in 1999 and has been
at VSU since 2002.

UCWHRE is a nonprofit organization composed of 19 major doctoral
granting universities that provides services in career and
technical education. Valdosta State University has been a member of
UCWHRE since 2003. For more information contact the Department of
Adult and Career Education at 229-333-5928.